I am a historian and researcher specializing in modern and contemporary history, with a strong focus on historiography and interdisciplinary analysis. Over the past decade I have conducted research at CY Cergy Paris Université and the Institut d’Histoire du Temps Présent (CNRS), analyzing large corpora, evaluating primary and secondary sources, documenting reasoning steps, and producing reproducible analytical workflows—skills directly applicable to creating high-quality research outlines for explainer and documentary-style videos. My teaching experience at Université Bordeaux Montaigne, Université Paris Dauphine, Sciences Po Paris, and Emlyon Business School has strengthened my ability to break down complex topics in geopolitics, cultural history, and social sciences into accessible explanations, with more than 1,300 hours of instruction shaping students’ critical thinking and source evaluation skills.

Yuri Mourão Falcão

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I am a historian and researcher specializing in modern and contemporary history, with a strong focus on historiography and interdisciplinary analysis. Over the past decade I have conducted research at CY Cergy Paris Université and the Institut d’Histoire du Temps Présent (CNRS), analyzing large corpora, evaluating primary and secondary sources, documenting reasoning steps, and producing reproducible analytical workflows—skills directly applicable to creating high-quality research outlines for explainer and documentary-style videos. My teaching experience at Université Bordeaux Montaigne, Université Paris Dauphine, Sciences Po Paris, and Emlyon Business School has strengthened my ability to break down complex topics in geopolitics, cultural history, and social sciences into accessible explanations, with more than 1,300 hours of instruction shaping students’ critical thinking and source evaluation skills.

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I am a historian and researcher specializing in modern and contemporary history, with a strong focus on historiography and interdisciplinary analysis. Over the past decade I have conducted research at CY Cergy Paris Université and the Institut d’Histoire du Temps Présent (CNRS), analyzing large corpora, evaluating primary and secondary sources, documenting reasoning steps, and producing reproducible analytical workflows—skills directly applicable to creating high-quality research outlines for explainer and documentary-style videos. My teaching experience at Université Bordeaux Montaigne, Université Paris Dauphine, Sciences Po Paris, and Emlyon Business School has strengthened my ability to break down complex topics in geopolitics, cultural history, and social sciences into accessible explanations, with more than 1,300 hours of instruction shaping students’ critical thinking and source evaluation skills.

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Language

Portuguese
Fluent
French
Fluent
English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
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Work Experience

Archival Assistant at Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)
February 1, 2019 - December 1, 2019
Participated in the classification and organization of the transfer of the library and archival collections of the Institut d’Histoire du Temps Présent for integration into the Grand Ensemble Documentaire of the Campus Condorcet. Ensured correct metadata, document integrity, and research accessibility, supporting AI knowledge base development and AI data curation.
Research Assistant – Histinéraires Project (ANR) at Agence Nationale de la Recherche
February 1, 2018 - December 1, 2018
Organized and structured large datasets from scientific activity reports (MSAS), ensuring data consistency, traceability, and methodological clarity. Supported interdisciplinary teams in historiography and intellectual history through meticulous data management and analysis.
Doctoral Candidate – Contemporary History at CY Cergy Paris Université & Institut d’Histoire du Temps Présent (CNRS)
January 1, 2014 - Present
Conduct advanced research on historiography, epistemology, and the crisis of history (1930–1990), analyzing complex historical debates, interpretive frameworks, and methodological controversies—directly aligned with AI reasoning evaluation. Compare intellectual traditions to deepen understanding of historical discourse. Work with a large corpus of sixteen academic journals, dozens of interviews, and extensive bibliographic sources to produce structured, step-by-step reasoning and explicit methodological justification. Investigate epistemological issues such as Holocaust denial, linguistic turn, and theory of history, documenting failure modes and supporting critical thinking.
Project Coordinator – International Historiographical Project at Institut d’Histoire du Temps Présent (CNRS)
January 1, 2014 - Present
Coordinates the project “État des Lieux de l’Histoire du Temps Présent,” producing audiovisual interviews with historians across multiple countries to create a comprehensive knowledge base. Collect, validate, and structure high-quality historiographical data, mirroring AI training data workflows, and ensuring accuracy for AI development. Ensure methodological consistency, accuracy, and reproducibility in data collection and analysis to create a comprehensive knowledge base supporting AI training. Document processes and identify inconsistencies or interpretive ambiguities to refine the AI evaluation metrics and improve AI reasoning.
Lecturer – Portuguese Language & Lusophone Cultural History at Université Bordeaux Montaigne
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2023
Integrated historical and cultural analysis into language instruction, developing exercises that required interpretation of texts, contexts, and historical narratives. Adapted communication strategies to diverse academic audiences, fostering critical thinking and source evaluation skills.
University Lecturer – History, Geopolitics & Cultural Studies at Université Paris Dauphine, Sciences Po Paris, Emlyon Business School, Université Bordeaux Montaigne
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2023
Courses taught in contemporary Brazilian history, global geopolitics, economic history, and cultural history, fostering critical thinking and AI knowledge base development. Designed curricula emphasizing critical thinking, source evaluation, comparative analysis, and historical methodology are directly applicable to AI training. Students were trained to identify logical fallacies, contextual errors, and flawed historical reasoning, mirroring AI model evaluation tasks and enhancing AI's critical thinking capabilities. Delivered more than 1,300 hours of teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels, demonstrating effective communication and teaching experience in AI-related concepts.
History & Sociology Teacher at EEFM Manoel Rodrigues, Brazil
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2011
Taught historical analysis, social theory, and contextual reasoning to secondary level students, fostering foundational critical thinking skills.

Education

PhD at CY Cergy Paris Université & Institut d’Histoire du Temps Présent (CNRS)
January 1, 2014 - January 4, 2026
Master’s Degree at École Normale Supérieure de Cachan & Université Paris-1-Panthéon-Sorbonne
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2012
Bachelor’s degree at Universidade Federal do Ceará, Brazil
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2009
PhD at CY Cergy Paris Université & Institut d’Histoire du Temps Présent (CNRS)
January 1, 2014 - January 4, 2026
Master’s Degree at École Normale Supérieure de Cachan & Université Paris-1-Panthéon-Sorbonne
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2012
Bachelor’s degree in history at Universidade Federal do Ceará, Brazil
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2009

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Education, Government, Non-Profit Organization, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services